Konrad Pinot Noir Marlborough

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Pinot Noir

Cherry, raspberry, earthy, high acidity and low tanninsA thin skinned black grape with a preference for cool climate and calcareous-clay soils to show its primer version. A well-travelled grape variety with many synonyms and fans from all around the world. A great tool for sommeliers to accompany a wide range of food which makes up for its difficult growing requirements and being an ultimate test for winemakers.Pinot Noir originates in Burgundy, France where we find its top-quality examples of Burgundy Red among its Grand and Premier Crus cultivated by inherited knowledge and tradition of many

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The Producer

Konrad. Konrad Wines is fully owned by the Hengstler family, Konrad, Sigrun and their two sons, Conrad and Carlo.The Hengstlers originally migrated from Germany to Melbourne in Australia, where they settled for a period of over 20 years. While travelling through New Zealand, Konrad discovered Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc and was immediately attracted to this outstanding wine. From that point, the decision to move to Marlborough and become involved in the wine industry was an easy one.The family planted their first vines in 1996 and produce a range of wines from their two vineyards in the Wairau...

The Region

Marlborough put New Zealand on the international wine stage with its exquisite Sauvignon Blanc in the 1980s.Over 20,000ha of vines (around 2/3 of the national total) are under the care of local wine producers, making it the country's largest wine region.Marlborough wineries offer a huge range of varieties, from exquisite Pinot Noir to intense Chardonnay, and vivacious aromatics. The diverse soils and meso-climates are revealing exciting new sub-regions, and it is within these unique sub-regions that Marlborough’s future lies.Southern ValleysWrapping around the surrounding hills the Omaka, Fai...